When I think of my friends who have the most positive outlook on life the following quote comes to mind: "The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything." -Unknown. The happiest of people aren't the ones who collect the most toys, have the most friends, or who [...]

Yes. Hospice patients have the same patient rights as any other patient, one of which is to choose his or her attending physician. If the patient chooses to keep his own doctor, the hospice team will work with that physician, consulting about changes to the plan of care and reporting any changes in condition. Otherwise, [...]

When you have an aging or ill family member sometimes you need help caring for them but you don't know what type of care they need. Two types of care often considered are home health care and hospice care. But what is the difference? Home health care helps you to get better from an illness [...]

Support groups are a great way to meet and interact with others going through a similar situation. Some support groups are led by professionals such as social workers, therapists and psychologist, others are led by peers. Either way, the goal of the leader is to facilitate a comfortable setting where all members feel safe to [...]

Please join us for an educational talk, at which Brenda Berry, LPC, will help to dispel some common misconceptions about grief. Additional education and support will be offered in the weeks that follow. Brenda will be on hand to facilitate the group every Monday at 11:30, from January 22 through February 26, 2018. To reserve [...]

How to pay for the rising costs of health care? Concerns over these costs are shared by almost every family across the country. Many baby boomers are providing care for their aging parents just as they are facing their own health care issues. Yet, for almost 30 years, the Medicare Hospice Benefit has provided a [...]

Lack of appetite is a common complaint during a serious illness and it can be distressing to both the person who is ill and the family that surrounds him or her. After all, our family celebrations and holidays are closely intertwined with eating. We often hear, “If only he would eat, he’d get better.” But [...]

Grief does not take a break during the holidays. In fact grief can be harder to handle during these times of celebrations and traditions. Understand that even though the holidays are a joyous time, you may not have that joy this year. It's okay to honor your emotions and not feel like you always have [...]